Mountain View
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mountain View
Mountain View was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 1979. It was among the first 0 of Chatham’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 44 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 84 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mountain View
Near Chatham, VA (2 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Mountain View
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mountain View
Is Mountain View on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 1979 (Register number 79003066).
Is Mountain View a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pittsylvania County Courthouse, 3 miles away.
Can you visit Mountain View?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mountain View?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 84 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41682564 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.